Handeeman..you have no need to feel "terrible" AT ALL.
Perhaps if anyone should feel bad..its me and the others somebeach talks of
that prodded him for a donation.
But frankly I don't....
When I first started posting here , I didn't even know there was a donation option
until it was "brought to my attention"...(PM's!)
I was grateful for the heads up ..and I certainly didnt feel "Chased away"
Truth be known , I would be happy to see a mandated membership fee.
We don't drive a gas miser , we don't drive a cheap commuter car ,
we don't fall into the 'barely afford to drive to work' category (dire circumstances excepted , as they do happen)....
...so 'in general' balking at $20 a year , when ya happily eat gas at about 17mpg , doesn't compute with me.
I guess it boils down to personal nature...
This Forum doesnt pay for itself.....
I STRONGLY believe that given the HUGE benefits gained from partaking of this site , we should ALL assume the responsibility to support it.
Forgive me if this is blunt..its sometimes a British trait...
....I taught Simon Cowell everything he knows!
jo